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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.50, 48,980.60 and 29,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.50, 48,980.60 and 29,290.20 is: 43,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.50 : 48,980.60 = 29,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.50/48,980.60 = 29,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.50x = 48,980.60 × 29,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.50x = 1,434,651,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,651,570.12/32,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.73

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